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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2013

Calif. Agency Adds Powerful, High-Tech Patrol Boat

A San Diego-area police department has added an agile, high-tech patrol boat to its fleet to intercept drug and human smugglers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2013

Sandy Report: NYPD Used Ineffectual Patrol Boats

Police should have been using inflatable craft with outboard motors that can operate with 18 inches of draft. They are made of galvanized rubber that can easily be decontaminated and stored.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2013

Delaware State Police Fleet Gets LTE Routers

The Delaware State Police has equipped its vehicle fleet with Rocket vehicle routers offering officers 4G LTE connectivity, according to the company. The agency has signed on with Verizon for its service provider.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2013

Carbon Motors Shuts Down

A year after the Obama administration denied Carbon Motors a loan to produce its specialty patrol car, the company has shut down the program and left its Indiana facility.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2013

Video: Stolen Van Rams LAPD Cruisers In Pursuit

The driver of a stolen van was captured by news crews driving on the wrong side of the road, blowing stop signs, and colliding with police cars during a high-speed pursuit Tuesday in South Los Angeles.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2013

Okla. Police Investigate Racy Cruiser Photos

Tulsa (Okla.) Police Chief Chuck Jordan launched an internal investigation after a local news outlet inquired about racy photos showing scantily clad women posing next to an agency vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2013

Calif. Cities Ground Police Helicopter Program

Two Orange County cities have formally dissolved a joint police helicopter program that provided airborne patrols for nearly two decades in a budget-tightening move.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2013

Md. Cop Kills Self While Driving Cruiser

Off-duty Bladensburg (Md.) Police Officer Brian Johnson shot himself before crashing into another vehicle on Saturday in Anne Arundel County. He was driving his police cruiser east on Route 100 when he crossed the median and struck a vehicle heading west.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 26, 2013

Seattle PD's Vintage Patrol Car

Veteran Seattle PD Officer Jim Ritter responds to calls not with a modern patrol car but with a restored 1970 Plymouth Satellite cruiser. Read the full story here.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 26, 2013

Lenco Vehicles in Boston Manhunt

Lenco produced this video showing images from the law enforcement response to the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt. Music by Tomas Grut.

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